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Fire Company Invitation

Date: 02 04 1864
Description: Embossed invitation to the fourth masquerade ball of the Madison Fire Engine Company #2. The invitation depicts a fire fighter on a ladder carrying a woman...
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Invitation to Fourth Annual Ball

Date: 1876
Description: Invitation to the annual ball at Turner Hall, sponsored by Madison's Andrew Proudfit Steam Fire Engine Company #2. The company, which was organized in 1870...
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State Fair Handbill

Date: 1929
Description: Printed color handbill that advertised the special events of the Wisconsin State Fair. The illustration shows a woman bearing a platter of produce.
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State Fair Stamp

Date: 1915
Description: Color stamp used to advertise the Wisconsin State Fair. The illustration shows a crowd arriving at the fairgrounds, while a young girl in an ethnic costume...
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Savings Bank for Freedmen

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Description: An advertising card for the National Freedmen's Savings & Trust Company, Norfolk, Virgina branch.
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48th Danish Colonial (Class) Lottery Ad

Date: 1930
Description: Image of a man seated at a desk reading a Western Union telegram informing him that he has won $200,000 in a lottery. Text reads, "Everyone is born to a ch...
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Coolidge in Wisconsin

Date: 1928
Description: "Keep Cool with Coolidge in Wisconsin This Summer." A stamp presumably issued by the Outdoor Club of Wisconsin, to promote tourism in northern Wisconsin. I...
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Republican Presidential Ticket

Date: 1884
Description: Monroe County Republican Party ticket, headed by James G. Blaine and John A. Logan. Blaine lost to the Democrat Grover Cleveland. Names on the statewide ...
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Lincoln Inaugural Invitation

Date: 1865
Description: Invitation to the Presidential Inaugural Ball that celebrated the re-election of Abraham Lincoln, together with Andrew Johnson, who succeeded to the Presid...
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Garfield Inaugural Invitation

Date: 1881
Description: Engraved invitation to the reception and promenade concert held in celebration of the election of President James A. Garfield (left) and Vice President Che...
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Republican Ticket

Date: 1888
Description: Republican Party ticket distributed in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, in support of the candidacy of Benjamin Harrison and his running mate Levi P. Morton. ...
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Democratic Convention Ticket

Date: 1932
Description: Guest ticket to the Democratic Convention held at Chicago. Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated at this convention.
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Al Smith Sign

Date: 1928
Description: Round campaign sign in behalf of the unsuccessful Democratic Presidential candidacy of Alfred E. Smith, copyright by S.S. Bloom. Smith, who was best known...
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Kraft Cheese Ad

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Description: Advertisement promoting Kraft cheese as a picnic food for visitors to Kraftwood Gardens. The advertisement is on the inside back cover of A guide to Kr...
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"Green Bay Packers" Sticker

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Description: An football shaped sticker with the words "Green Bay Packers" over a map of Wisconsin, with Green Bay and Milwaukee identified. There is also an image of a...
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Cover of the "Titletown, U.S.A. '61"

Date: 12 29 1961
Description: The cover of "Titletown, U.S.A. '61," a Special edition of the "Green Bay Press-Gazette."
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Green Bay Packers Schedule Placemat

Date: 1951
Description: A placemat advertising the schedule for the Green Bay Packers.
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Packers Sideline Coaching Staff Card

Date: 1944
Description: Sideline Coaching Staff card. The text reads "Green Bay Packers Inc. This certifies that (insert name here) is a qualified member of the Sideline Coaching ...
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Packer Letterhead

Date: 03 30 1950
Description: Green Bay Packers letterhead dated March 30th. The content of the letter is detailing a future Green Bay Packers stock drive and is sent from Lee Joannes.
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Packer Letterhead

Date: 04 12 1950
Description: Green Bay Packers letterhead dated April 12th. The content of the letter is addressed to "DEAR FELLOW WORKER" and details a small aspect of the Green Bay P...

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